Comparison

edgLink vs ECUconnect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

edgLink

Update Wi-Fi on an EDG device

About

edgLink

Features

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The edgLink mobile app allows you to connect your EDG IoT devices to an active Wi-Fi Internet connection by applying your SSID network name and password through your phone's bluetooth. The app can also enable cellular connectivity if a cellular connection is supported by the device. Once connected to the Internet, your device will be able to transmit sensor data and receive commands from remote applications through EDG’s cloud infrastructure. This app is designed to be used only with devices designed and manufactured by Engineering Design Group, LLC.

About

ECUconnect

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With ECUconnect, you can manage the firmware of your TPE ECUconnect OBD2 adapter and carry out various maintenance duties.

Screenshots

edgLink4 screens

ECUconnect1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ECUconnect at every 5 months against edgLink's every 46 months. edgLink's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

edgLink ships an update every 46 months, ECUconnect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and December 8, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

edgLink versus ECUconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	edgLink	ECUconnect
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 46 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	13 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Engineering Design Group, LLC	TPE Europe GmbH

In-app purchases

None

edgLink

No in-app purchases

None

ECUconnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is edgLink free?

edgLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ECUconnect free?

ECUconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do edgLink or ECUconnect have ads?

Neither edgLink nor ECUconnect shows ads.

Which is updated more often, edgLink or ECUconnect?

edgLink ships an update every 46 months, and ECUconnect every 5 months. Most recently, edgLink was updated on September 9, 2026 and ECUconnect on December 8, 2025.